REMODEL ANYONE? SEEKING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE YOUR OWN URBAN OASIS IN SOUTH AUSTIN? LOOK NO FURTHER, IT'S HERE! Handsome… 1957 Ranch-Style, all Austin Limestone home located in desirable Western Trails neighborhood featuring: Vintage character; 2 Huge 200+yr old Heritage Oak trees provide great shade & Green canopy natural vibe; Stunning natural Morning & Afternoon light floods this East facing structure; Original 3/4" Oak floors (~500sf); 3 sizable Bedroom's + 1 large Office/Bonus Room with its own separate entrance; Energy efficient Gas & Electric utilities; Google Gigabit installed. Expandable… spacious 10,500sf lot with Large Fenced backyard awaiting transformation; potential for Circle driveway; existing Driveway handles 3 cars easily; SF-3-NP Zoning. Hi-potential for Commercial zoning (Neighborhood Office); Easily expanded with minimal City considerations for permits. Location, location, location… South Austin 3 Blks South of Ben White/Hwy 71. The property offers a straight shot to Bergstrom Airport, Downtown or Barton Springs; 4 Blocks Away from Hyde Park Grill, Central Market, Radio Coffee/Music Bar, Saps Thai Palace, Juice and tons of other great area restaurants, shopping attractions & music venues; 4 Bus stops located within 50 yds of house; 2 Blks to Joslin Park play-ground, Tennis courts, Jogging path. * * AGENT HAS FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP TO SELLER.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
75 ft.
Lot depth
140 ft.
Lot size
10,481 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,566
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Travis County
APN
509618
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
SF-3
Family Residence District
Family residence (SF-3) district is the designation for a moderate density single-family residential use and a duplex use on a lot that is a minimum of 5,750 sq ft. An SF-3 district designation may be applied to a use in an existing single-family neighborhood with moderate sized lots or to new development of family housing on lots that are 5,750 sq ft or more. A duplex use that is designated as an SF-3 district is subject to development standards that maintain single-family neighborhood characteristics.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Assembly/ meeting place
Garden center
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Bed & breakfast
Educational/school
Communications tower
Feb 25, 2011 • Final
Building
Construct a new secondary apartment at the rear of the property. The project includes exterior stair access to storage space, a covered breezeway, roof-mounted solar panels, and an above-ground rainwater collection system.
ADU
Electrical
New construction
Solar
Sep 17, 2008 • Final
Building
Enclose an existing carport to convert the space into a personal office.
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking
Features: Driveway, Outside
# of Parking (Total): 3
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Room 1 Information
Living Room
Room 2 Information
Kitchen
Room 3 Information
Bathroom
Room 4 Information
Bathroom
Room 5 Information
Bedroom
Room 6 Information
Bedroom
Room 7 Information
Primary Bedroom
Room 8 Information
Bonus Room
Laundry Information
Features: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Equipment
Appliances: Dryer, Free-Standing Electric Oven, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Vented Exhaust Fan, Washer
Interior Features
Window Features: Screen(s)
Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
Other Features: Book Cases, Ceiling Fan(s), Main Level Primary, Tile Counters
Exterior
Building Information
Stories: 1
Year Built Source: Public Records
Roof Details: Composition, Shingle
Construction Details: HardiPlank Type, Stone, Wood Siding
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Exterior Steps, Private Yard
Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch, Front Porch
Other Structures: Shed(s), Storage
Fencing: Chain Link, Wood
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 0.241
Lot Size Acres: 0.241
Lot Features: Back Yard, Many Trees, Trees Large Size, Trees Medium Size, Trees Small Size
Property Information
Direction Faces: East
Foundation Details: Slab
Resale
Financial
Assessments and Fees
Assessed Value: $423,044
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $5,106
Tax Year: 2021
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Above Ground Utilities, Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Attic Fan, Central Air, Electric
Has Heating
Heating: Central, Natural Gas
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,566
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,481 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1957
Year Renovated: —
County: Travis County
APN: 509618
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 31, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Joslin Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
Covington Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.7mi
6/10
Crockett High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
4/10
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